diff --git a/static/pad.html b/static/pad.html
index 73af50b78..8e6ebba48 100644
--- a/static/pad.html
+++ b/static/pad.html
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ Use this link to share a read-only version of your pad:<input id="readonlyInput"
 </div>
 
 <div id="chatbox">
-  <div id="titlebar"><span id ="titlelabel">Chat</span><a id="titlecross" href="javascript:chat.hide();">x&nbsp;</a></div>
+  <div id="titlebar"><span id ="titlelabel">Chat</span><a id="titlecross" onClick="chat.hide();return false;">x&nbsp;</a></div>
   <div id="chattext" class="authorColors"></div>
   <div id="chatinputbox">
     <form>